<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950123-24-005664.txt : 20240515
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-24-005664
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240515
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240515
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20240515

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001067983
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				470813844
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-HR/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-04545
		FILM NUMBER:		24950994

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3555 FARNAM STREET
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4023461400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3555 FARNAM STREET
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68131

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NBH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980810
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      <periodOfReport>12-31-2023</periodOfReport>
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      <reportCalendarOrQuarter>12-31-2023</reportCalendarOrQuarter>
      <isAmendment>true</isAmendment>
      <amendmentNo>1</amendmentNo>
      <amendmentInfo>
        <amendmentType>NEW HOLDINGS</amendmentType>
        <confDeniedExpired>true</confDeniedExpired>
        <dateDeniedExpired>05-31-2024</dateDeniedExpired>
        <dateReported>02-14-2024</dateReported>
        <reasonForNonConfidentiality>Confidential Treatment Expired</reasonForNonConfidentiality>
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        <name>Berkshire Hathaway Inc</name>
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          <ns1:city>Omaha</ns1:city>
          <ns1:stateOrCountry>NE</ns1:stateOrCountry>
          <ns1:zipCode>68131</ns1:zipCode>
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      <reportType>13F HOLDINGS REPORT</reportType>
      <form13FFileNumber>028-04545</form13FFileNumber>
      <provideInfoForInstruction5>Y</provideInfoForInstruction5>
      <additionalInformation>The confidential treatment for the original filing does not expire until May 31, 2024 but we are reporting the holdings in the March 31, 2024 13F-HR; therefore, confidential treatment is no longer warranted.</additionalInformation>
    </coverPage>
    <signatureBlock>
      <name>Marc D. Hamburg</name>
      <title>Senior Vice President</title>
      <phone>402-346-1400</phone>
      <signature>Marc D. Hamburg</signature>
      <city>Omaha</city>
      <stateOrCountry>NE</stateOrCountry>
      <signatureDate>05-15-2024</signatureDate>
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            <name>Buffett Warren E</name>
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            <form13FFileNumber>28-718</form13FFileNumber>
            <name>National Indemnity Co</name>
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    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
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      <sshPrnamt>20100000</sshPrnamt>
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